{"id":2029691,"date":"2026-07-06T11:19:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T08:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2029691"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:19:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T08:19:41","slug":"house-of-the-dragon-fans-blown-away-by-fantastic-twist-took-my-breath-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2029691","title":{"rendered":"\u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 fans blown away by \u201cfantastic\u201d twist: \u201cTook my breath away\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/House-Of-The-Dragon-Emma-Darcy.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 fans blown away by \u201cfantastic\u201d twist: \u201cTook my breath away\u201d<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;If the rest of the season keeps building like this, we&#8217;re in for something special&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-06T12:19:41+01:00\">6th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/House-Of-The-Dragon-Emma-Darcy-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"House Of The Dragon\" title=\"House Of The Dragon Emma Darcy\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Emma D&#8217;Arcy in &#8216;House Of The Dragon&#8217;. CREDIT: HBO\/Sky. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>Spoilers below for \u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 season three, episode three.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The latest episode of <em>House Of The Dragon<\/em> aired last night (July 5), and viewers have been reacting to a surprise twist that shifts the momentum of power.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> Harry Collett just nailed the biggest \u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 shock yet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Focusing on the first few days of Rhaenyra\u2019s (Emma D\u2019Arcy) reign, the new ruler of King\u2019s Landing struggles to hold together a crumbling kingdom. Daemon (Matt Smith) secures the apparent surrender of enemy Ormund Hightower (James Norton), who hands over Daeron Targaryen, one of the fiercest threats to Rhaenyra\u2019s reign. To her horror, however, a decoy was sent in his place, with the true rival in hiding.<\/p>\n<p>Episode three won warm applause from fans, who praised the surprise revelation and a more character-driven plot after an action-packed first two episodes. \u201cEpisode three was a slow burn, but in the best way,\u201d one fan said on X (formerly Twitter). \u201cInstead of nonstop dragon battles, it leaned into politics, deception, and the psychological pressure of ruling. That Daeron twist at the end was a fantastic cliffhanger, and you can really feel the cracks beginning to form around Rhaenyra\u2019s reign. If the rest of the season keeps building like this, we\u2019re in for something special.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Episode 3 was a slow burn, but in the best way. Instead of nonstop dragon battles, it leaned into politics, deception, and the psychological pressure of ruling. That Daeron twist at the end was a fantastic cliffhanger, and you can really feel the cracks beginning to form around\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Onyinyechi Splendour (@Onyinyechi38075) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another enthused: \u201cThat Daeron dupe storyline was executed brilliantly. That reveal was so satisfying &amp; took my breath away. I love when shows can pull a bluff on me.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That Daeron dupe storyline was executed brilliantly. That reveal was so satisfying &amp; took my breath away. I love when shows can pull a bluff on me. #HOTD<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 tom (@thom_ahs) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cFeeling on top of the world for immediately predicting that Daeron twist at the beginning of the episode,\u201d one celebrated. \u201cSo I\u2019m assuming that guy who looked to be Ormund\u2019s squire in Episode one is actually Daeron??\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Feeling on top of the world for immediately predicting that Daeron twist at the beginning of the episode.<\/p>\n<p>So I\u2019m assuming that guy who looked to be Ormund\u2019s squire in Episode 1 is actually Daeron??<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DaR \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@LordFusionDaR) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Finally, a viewer drew parallels between this episode and a controversial <em>Game Of Thrones<\/em> plot. \u201cA masterpiece,\u201d they said. \u201cIt is exactly the type of episode Daenerys needed in the final season of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A masterpiece. 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The Dragon\u2019 season three, episode three.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The latest episode of <em>House Of The Dragon<\/em> aired last night (July 5), and viewers have been reacting to a surprise twist that shifts the momentum of power.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> Harry Collett just nailed the biggest \u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 shock yet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Focusing on the first few days of Rhaenyra\u2019s (Emma D\u2019Arcy) reign, the new ruler of King\u2019s Landing struggles to hold together a crumbling kingdom. Daemon (Matt Smith) secures the apparent surrender of enemy Ormund Hightower (James Norton), who hands over Daeron Targaryen, one of the fiercest threats to Rhaenyra\u2019s reign. To her horror, however, a decoy was sent in his place, with the true rival in hiding.<\/p>\n<p>Episode three won warm applause from fans, who praised the surprise revelation and a more character-driven plot after an action-packed first two episodes. \u201cEpisode three was a slow burn, but in the best way,\u201d one fan said on X (formerly Twitter). \u201cInstead of nonstop dragon battles, it leaned into politics, deception, and the psychological pressure of ruling. That Daeron twist at the end was a fantastic cliffhanger, and you can really feel the cracks beginning to form around Rhaenyra\u2019s reign. If the rest of the season keeps building like this, we\u2019re in for something special.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Episode 3 was a slow burn, but in the best way. Instead of nonstop dragon battles, it leaned into politics, deception, and the psychological pressure of ruling. That Daeron twist at the end was a fantastic cliffhanger, and you can really feel the cracks beginning to form around\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Onyinyechi Splendour (@Onyinyechi38075) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another enthused: \u201cThat Daeron dupe storyline was executed brilliantly. That reveal was so satisfying &amp; took my breath away. I love when shows can pull a bluff on me.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That Daeron dupe storyline was executed brilliantly. That reveal was so satisfying &amp; took my breath away. I love when shows can pull a bluff on me. #HOTD<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 tom (@thom_ahs) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cFeeling on top of the world for immediately predicting that Daeron twist at the beginning of the episode,\u201d one celebrated. \u201cSo I\u2019m assuming that guy who looked to be Ormund\u2019s squire in Episode one is actually Daeron??\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Feeling on top of the world for immediately predicting that Daeron twist at the beginning of the episode.<\/p>\n<p>So I\u2019m assuming that guy who looked to be Ormund\u2019s squire in Episode 1 is actually Daeron??<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DaR \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@LordFusionDaR) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Finally, a viewer drew parallels between this episode and a controversial <em>Game Of Thrones<\/em> plot. \u201cA masterpiece,\u201d they said. \u201cIt is exactly the type of episode Daenerys needed in the final season of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A masterpiece. It is exactly the type of episode Daenerys needed in the final season of Game of Thrones<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 feminem (@just_femi) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The reactions are a marked improvement from the horror many viewers felt watching a mother-son kiss in the season three premiere episode, with one person calling it: \u201cEasily the most uncomfortable kiss I\u2019ve ever seen on TV\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/house-of-the-dragon-fans-blown-away-by-fantastic-twist-took-my-breath-away-3955288&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/House-Of-The-Dragon-Emma-Darcy.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News \u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 fans blown away by \u201cfantastic\u201d twist: \u201cTook my breath away\u201d &#8220;If the rest of the season keeps building like this, we&#8217;re in for something special&#8221; By Victoria Luxford 6th July 2026 Emma D&#8217;Arcy in &#8216;House Of The Dragon&#8217;. 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